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 Jul 1 2004, 03:25 AM
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what slang do you have for each unit of old british currency.
two and a kick =two shillings and sixpence. -------------------- I have wrestled with reality for 46 years,still wrestling.
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Jul 1 2004, 04:29 AM
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3d = a joey
6d = a tanner 1/- = a bob -------------------- Steam rules
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Jul 1 2004, 04:56 AM
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2/6 Half Crown
5/- Crown Not strictly slang though.... [ 30. June 2004, 11:57 PM: Message edited by: John S ] -------------------- John S
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Jul 1 2004, 11:20 AM
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2 shillings = Florin
three pence = thruppeny bit Pound = Quid --------------------  fishing is nature's medical prescription |
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Jul 1 2004, 11:32 AM
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In Scotland a 3d was known as a "teeky".
 Not that I remember of course, my father told me about it..... 
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Jul 1 2004, 05:32 PM
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QUOTE Peter: Yes but a joey was an old silver 3d, not the bronze one.
3d = a joey 6d = a tanner 1/- = a bob -------------------- Corydoras
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Jul 1 2004, 05:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 6,430 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Southampton, Hampshire Member No.: 3,408 |
Q. Why were there 240 pennies in a pre-decimal poulnd Sterling?
-------------------- Corydoras
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Jul 1 2004, 05:45 PM
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Or 16 ozs in a Pound etc. etc.
-------------------- Paul
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Jul 3 2004, 12:46 PM
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2/6 = Half a Dollar
10/- = Half a Bar -------------------- Gabriel Finance Ltd. Small business funding. John Gale 01823 601577
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Jul 3 2004, 01:41 PM
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A nicker (sp?) = £1 .............. and there is of course Monkey which is £500 and also sometimes used for £50 and also Pony £25.
-------------------- On average, people have fewer than two feet.
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